Mechanical Engineering Quiz

What term describes a change in position of an object over time?

• Energy

• Force

• Motion

• Power

What is the ability to do work called?

• Energy

• Force

• Motion

• Power

What is the fixed point on which a lever pivots called?

• Fulcrum

• Axle

• Gear

• Pulley

Which of the following terms is related to the ability to perform work?

• Motion

• Energy

• Force

• Power

What type of simple machine is a ramp?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Inclined plane

• Screw

Which simple machine can be described as a spiral inclined plane?

• Pulley

• Lever

• Screw

• Wedge

What is a wedge?

• A flat surface

• A lever

• An inclined plane with one or two sloping sides

• A wheel and axle

Which career involves designing and developing cars and trucks?

• Aerospace Engineer

• Biomedical Engineer

• Automotive Engineer

• Robotics Engineer

What is the role of a Biomedical Engineer?

• Designs and develops aircraft

• Designs and develops medical devices and equipment

• Oversees the production of goods

• Designs and develops robots

What is one of the lesson objectives mentioned in the HYDRAULIC ARM PROJECT?

• Learn about chemical reactions

• Understand the basic principles of mechanical engineering

• Study the history of mathematics

• Explore the solar system